How a Jamaican preacher now facing extradition to the United States rose through the extremist ranks.

The international system is more resilient than it appears.

The deal signed in Doha is a major achievement, but will require rigorous enforcement of the terms to succeed.

Russia is not just trying to sow chaos. It is pursuing a strategy with clear objectives.

The new leader of al-Qaeda's Yemen-based franchise inherits a weakened organization.

Militants are manufacturing their own firearms to evade detection by law enforcement.

The United States just made two different deals with the Taliban and the Afghan government. Can they be reconciled?

If the United States wants to make progress on China's human rights violations, it needs to take China's security concerns seriously.

The president's choice of acting director may be sending a message to the intelligence community.

China and the Arab Gulf states are becoming increasingly engaged in bilateral development projects and are shifting their goals away from good governance.

The new president of the European Commission can help guide European policy in the right direction.

Botched terrorist attacks aren't failures for terrorist groups. They're a learning process.